Independence Day
Announcements: The City of Morton Board of Alderman meet the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the City Board Room. All interested citizens are welcome to attend.
The Annual July 4th Celebration at Roosevelt State Park Morton will be held this year after a two-year absent.
There is a newly formed non-profit organization, BMJ Alumni Education Foundation, whose mission is to provide funding and activities to support the education, career options and development opportunities for the economically disadvantaged youth in this community.
Christian Triumph M.B Church Vacation Bible School, ages 3-18 will be July 6th & 7th . Time 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Masks are required. Ticket To Salvation Youth Explosion will be July 10th at 2:00 p.m. Guest speaker Rev. Sheldon Thomas from Little Rock M.B. Church. Mask are required.
Annual Young People and Women Convention will be held on July 16, 2022 at the Scott County District Building. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m.
New Bethel M.B. Church will be having their Men and Women Day program on July 10, 2022 at 10 a.m. Rev. Marcus McDougle will be the guest speaker.
Congratulations To: The Children of Christ Gospel Choir celebrating 23 years of music ministry.
Prayers And Concern For: Our family and friends far and near, we continue to lift you up in prayer.
Food For Thought: Independence Day is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence, which was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. There are usually many celebrations of fireworks, family reunions, picnics, parades etc. Freedom is what we so dearly cherish. Love can speak volumes even when words become less. Let’s learn to care for the people around us, care for our nation, care for each other, always react from a place of Love.
To everyone Happy 4th of July, Be Safe.
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